| a. | 1. | Destitute of spirit; wanting animation; wanting cheerfulness; dejected; depressed. |
| 2. | Destitute of vigor; wanting life, courage, or fire. | |
| 3. | Having no breath; extinct; dead. |
| Adj. | 1. | spiritless - lacking ardor or vigor or energy; "a spiritless reply to criticism" Antonyms: spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness |
| 2. | spiritless - lacking spirit; "it was a spiritless attempt" | |
| 3. | spiritless - evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient" |
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